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Era of Naturopathic Medicine Renaissance
re-emerging profession: naturopathy to naturopathic medicine
1970 - 1997
HERITAGE AND KNOWLEDGE BASE
Living Systems. James Grier Miller, MD, PhD, and Jesse Miller. Applies general systems theory as unified approach to the biological, psychological, and social sciences to describe all aspects of living systems. XX
MAINSTREAM EMERGENCE, COLLABORATION, AND INTEGRATION
Resurgence of student population in naturopathic colleges as NCNM sees increase in student admissions. Dr. John Bastyr’s observation highlights a key turning point in a dwindling profession, to becoming a reemerging profession: “What would become the NCNM Class of 1976 was convening for the first time. That we were
31 was remarkable. The sophomore class above
us had about 15, the junior class numbered two, and the senior class was four members.” (Dr. John Bastyr Philosophy and Practice, Melanie J. Grimes, 2005). During this phase, NCNM matured into the first modern four-year, residential, doctoral degree program.
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LICENSURE, EXAMINATIONS, REGULATORY, AND LICENSING BOARDS
Virginia discontinues naturopathic licensing.
LEGISLATION AND PUBLIC POLICY
First image in which Earth is in full view seen through mass media, December 7, 1972, as the Apollo 17 crew left Earth’s orbit for the moon. Catalyzes emergence of ecological consciousness and perception of earth as Gaia, a living organism.
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PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Creation of Association of Natural Health Practitioners (Australia).
First joint Canadian Naturopathic Association and Northwest Naturopathic Physicians Convention.
LEGISLATION AND PUBLIC POLICY
Earth Day first celebrated April 22; pivotal in emergence of popular awareness of ecology
and connection between human health, local environment and planetary health. Ecology and social justice emerge as part of broader cultural shifts that inspired and motivated the natural health, women’s freedom and human potential movements, invigorated attention to food, organic agriculture, housing, fitness, sexual and reproductive health, herbal and somatic medicine, traditional and Asian medical systems.
ACADEMIC: INSTITUTIONS AND COUNCILS
Walter Adams, ND, becomes President of NCNM until 1973.
HERITAGE AND KNOWLEDGE BASE
Living the Good Life: How to Live Sanely and Simply in a Troubled World. Helen Nearing and Scott Nearing. Advocated rural life based on self-reliance,
good health, and a minimal engagement in cash economy; major influence in post-WW2 back-to- the-land movement. XX
Paulien Hogeweg and Ben Hesper introduce term “bioinformatics” to refer to study of information processes in biotic systems.
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